PICTON FLOWER SHOW

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 274, 21 November 1919, Page 3

PICTON FLOWER SHOW

A SUCCESS THIS SEASON,

,The Picton Horticultural and Industrial Society held their annual Spring Show yesterday, in Berg's I Hall. The show was very success- ! ful, and more and better entries were made than there has been for some years. The attendance during the afternoon was large. The rose exhibits were deserving of much praise, though, owing to the erratic season, there were one or two weak blooms in the exhibits for the two trophies, while /in previous years the roses in these classes had been uniformly good. The champion rose bloom was a splendid specimen of yellow tea rose of the Alexander, Hill Gray species. The sweet peas were of good quality, and the first and second prize blooms were very equal in merit. In the class of twelve blooms j the flowers showed the effects of the weathe, being slightly damaged, but on the whole the show in this class was decidedly satisfactory.

In the cut flowers, the pansies were good, while the irises made an attractive exhibit. The collection of six herbaceous cut flowers, and also the vase of twelve blooms, were worthy of commendation.

- There was not an extensive entry of vegetables, but those shown were decidedly good, notably the cabbages broad beans, potatoes^ lettuce, and I green peas. j The decorative exhibits made an i attractive display, while the domestic produce exhibits were very good. I The judges of the different classes were: Cut blooms and produce, Mr J. Oliver and Dr Redman; decorative work, Mrs J. Hadfield and Mrs Richards; domestic produce, Mrs F. Brown. The following are the winners of the various classes:— , CLASS 2.—POT PLANTS in Flower. Geranium, single specimen: Mrs Newton 1. 1 Petunia, double: Mrs Newton 2. 1 Climbing Plant: Miss Smith 1. I Plant, any other variety: Mrs F. Forster 1. CLASS 3.—ROSES. Six roses (Mrs Harwood's Challenge Rose Bowl): Mrs C. Peek 1, Miss Dart 2. , Six roses (Mrs Peek's Challenge Trophy): Mrs Berry 1, Miss B. Law 2. Six roseSj distinct varieties: Mrs 0. Peek 1, Mrs H. J. Stace 2. Three roses: Mrs C. Peek 1, Miss Dart 2. Best dark-flowered rose: Mrs C. Peek 1, Mrs H. J. Stace 2. Best light-flowered rose: Mrs C. Peek 1, Mrs H. J. Stace 2. . Three tea roses, distinct varieties: Mrs C. Peek 1, Miss Dart 2. Three single roses, distinct varieties: Mrs H. J. Stace. Champion bloom, judged from all rose exhibits: Mrs C. Peek. CLASS 4.—SWEET PEAS. Twelve sweet peas, three sprays of each, distinct varieties: Mrs C. Peek 1, Miss Dart 2. Six sweet peas, three sprays of each, distinct varieties: Miss Dart 1, Mrs C. Peek 2.

Three sweet peas, three sprays of each: distinct varieties: Mrs C. "Peek 1, Miss Dart 2. , Vase sweet peas, pink—not more than six sprays: Miss Dart 1, Mrs C. Peek 2.

Vase of sweet peas, white—not more than six sprays: Mrs C. Peek 1. Vase of sweet peas, novelty— not m°ra than six sprays: Mrs C. Peek 1, Miss Dart 2. Vase of sweet peas, any other variety—not more than six sprays: Mrs C Peek 1, Miss Dart 2. * J CLASS 5,-^FOiR NOVICES ONLY. bix cut blooms, any variety: Mrs Berry 1, Miss B. Law 2. Six sweet peas, three sprays- of each. distinct varieties: Miss B. Law 1, Mrs H. J. Stace 2.

CLASS 6.-CUT FLOWERS, Shown Singly. Six pansies, varieties: Miss Smith 1, Miss D. Forster 2. Four verbenas, varieties: Mrs Aberhart 1, Miss Dart 2, T\T^ hre a ...antirrhinums, varieties: Miss Smith 1. Be"? y TmS iMlinklS: Mre hartT, e itaOll'wf eS: MrS Aberh Tt"l ° SWGet williams: Mrs AberTwelve cut flowers, varieties, not ffrpwn under glass: Miss Dart 1, Miss Smith 2. ' M? O W% ■ rll"do^ndrons, varieties: hSv 2 riPe- lj Miss FOne Lily: Mrs Aberhart 1. Ihree penstemons, varieties: Mrs Aberhart 1. Two spike delphiniums, varieties: Miss Smith 1. ■ Two peonies, varieties: Mrs Robinson 1, Miss Smith 2. •*• herbaceous cut flowers, varieties: Miss Dart 1. Four petunias, varieties: Miss Dart 1 and 2. Four aquilegias, varieties, 3 sprays of each: Miss Dart 1. Three gnillardias, varieties: Mrs - Aberhart 1. Six irises: Mrs Aberhart 1, Miss ' Clinch 2. i Three pyrethums: Mrs F. Williams ?

Six poppies: Mrs C. Peek 1. Six nemesias: Mrs Berry 1, Miss Smith 2. Any other variety: Mrs C. Peek 1. CLASS 7.—DECORATIVE WORK. One vase of roses arranged for effect: Mrs C. Peek 1, Miss A. Clinch 1. Basket of roses: Mrs C. Peek 1. Bowl of roses: Mrs C. Peek 1, Miss D. Greensill 2. Colored shower bouquet: Mrs Riddell 1. Gentleman's button-hole: Mrs C. Peek 1. Lady's spray roses: Miss Dart 1, Mrs C. Peek 2. Cross roses, any color: Miss Dart 1. Bunch of twelve roses, all one sort and color: Mrs Berry 2. Bridesmaid's bouquet, tinted colors: Miss D. Greensill 1, Mrs Riddell 1, Mrs Riddell 2. Bowl of sweet peas: Mrs C. Peek 1. Dressed flower epergne: Mrs C. Peek 1. Wreath of flowers: Miss Dart 1. Bouquet of native flowers and foliage: Mrs C. Peek 2, Miss D. Clinch 2. Wreath of flowers, white: Miss Dart 1. Bowl of flowers, Miss D. Clinch 1, Mrs C. Peek 2. Floral hat: Miss Montgomery 1, Miss Jermyn 2. Decorated parasol: Miss D. Greensill 1, Miss Montgomery 2. Decorated tables: Miss Burt 1, Mrs C. Peek 2. Decorated table (under 18): Miss i D. Clinch !•. Vase of flowers: Mrs F. Beech 1, Miss Burt 2. Hand bouquet: Miss M. Smith 1, Miss M. Stephens 2. Bridal bouquet: Miss Dart 1, Miss Smith 2. Basket of flowers: Miss M. Smith 1, Miss M. Stevens 2. Wreath: Miss Smith 1. Button-hole: Mrs Berry 2. m CLASS B—VEGETABLES. Six potatoes: Mrs D. Cragg 1, Mrs Berry 2. Twelve pods broad beans: Mrs Aberhart 1, Mr Woodman 2. Twelve pods peas: Mrs Aberhart! 1. Keeping onions: Mr Woodman 1. Twelve spr:ng onion;;: Mr Berry 1, Mrs Aberhart 2. .5 O.no cabbage: Mr D. Cragg 1, Mr Berry 2. Oae lettuce: Mi- Woodman 1 Mrs Tripe 2. Six Carrots: Mrs A. din oh 1. Twelve radishes: Mrs Aberhart 1. CLASS 9—FRUIT. Twenty-five, gooseberries (heaviest): Mrs C. Peek. CLASS 10—CHILDREN'S EXHIBITS. Under 8. Buttonhole: Annie Catt© 1. Eunice Baxter 2, G. Hill 3, Victor Grane 4. Under 9. Basket of Flowers: Gwen Peek 1, Molly Martin 2, Rina Jordan 3. Buttonhole: Cliff Wilkinson 1, Francis Fredericks 2, Thelina Simmonds 3. Under 10. Hand Basket of Flowers: Gertie Martin 1, Cecil Peek 2. Buttonhole: Walter Bradley 1, Willie_ E'sson 2, Max Madsen 3, Chxissio Ross 4. Under 11. Hand Basket of Flowers: Cora Baxter 1, Evelyn Catto 2. Hand 00-iquet:: Gladys Wakefield 1, Iris Sharpe 2, Vera Robinson 3, Anatin Oondton -1. Under 12. Hand-basket of flowers: Laurie Peek 1, Betty Essen 2. Hand bouquet: Laurie Peek 1, Betty Essen 2. Buttonhole: Nui Powick 1, Jean Land 2, Reg. Wilkinson 3, Evelyn Carlo 4. ~ Under J6. Ono vase roses, any foliage: Helga Madsen 1, Jessie Icrving 2. Gwen. Beech 3, Jack Peek 4. Hand bouquet: A. Jennings 1, J. Peek 2, D. Porano 3. ' Basket of flowers: Jack Peek 1, Jessie Baxter 2, M.. Wakefield' 3. CLASS llr-DOMEcJTIC PRODUCE1. Madeira cake. Miss Smith 2. Plat© short-bread: Mrs Newton 3. Mrs J. Mclntosh 2. Gingerbread: Miss Smith 1, Mrs J. Mclntosh 2. Sultana oake: Miss Smith 1, Mrs D. Oragg 2. Sponge sandwich (without butter) Mrs D. Cragg 1, Miss Smith 2. Sconerj, Scotch: Mrs Newton 1. Scones, other description: Mrs Bradley 1, Mrs Bradley 2. Loaf home-made bread: Mrs Bradley 1, Mrs Bradley 2. Plate ho'iie-made biscuits, three varieties: Mrs J. Mclntosh 1. Collection of small cakos: 'Mrs' J. Mclntiosh 1. Plate of jam taa-ts- Mi's F. Forster 1, Miss Smith 2. Six cream puffs: Mi's A. Clinch 2, Mias E. Essen 3. Six bottles or pots jam: Mrs C. Peek 1, Miss Smitji 2. Jellies, four bottles-: Mrs C. Peek 2. ■ - . Preserved fruits, six bottles or pots: Mrs C. Peek 1, Miss Smith 2. Marmalade, one jar: Mrs C. Peek 1. Miss Webster 2. CLASS 12—CHILDREN'S COOKING (Under 15 years). Sponge sandwich (without butter): Adeline Jennings 1. •